You hear the term a lot when talking about soap because, well, it is the process by which soap is made! Part of the allure of soap making is that it is equal parts creativity and science. The saponification is the science part. So, what is it anyway? Glad you asked! But first, let’s back up. You can’t talk about… Read More

Lavender is one of my all time favorites. It is my go to essential oil for soap making, just for starts. I actually have a pretty good size lavender plant right next to the walkway and I rub the leaves several times during a day just to get a whiff of that aroma – so wonderful! But, did you know… Read More

You may have heard that I have a thing for soap 🙂 I spend a lot of time researching… just about everything pertaining to soap and soap crafting. For many years now, anything having to do with living naturally, has been of interest to me. And, no, we are not 100% crunchy. There are still many things that we consume,… Read More